We have waited a long time to get here – get to a place where we are happily celebrating our child’s first birthday. There are tons of emotions surrounding this glorious occasion. We are happy that Oliver made it to us. We have a perfect son to call our own and couldn’t be more delighted about the outcome of his being. But there are moments of sadness, as we know we’ll never get to do all this for Amelie.
As I looked at Oliver with our friends and family at our BBQ this weekend, it was so apparent that there was a missing piece…its the hole that forever will make-up our family dynamic. Our family mix of a 2 ½ year old girl and our 1 year old boy will never be. Instead, we have a perfect angel in heaven that sent us down our perfect son here on earth. The scenario isn’t ideal, but it’s our reality and we are grateful.